Details Emerge in Dzerzhinsk Deputy Detention CaseYevgeny Monakhov, a deputy in Dzerzhinsk's city council, may have been detained in a commercial bribery case involving up to 50 million rubles (about $556,000 at current rates).
St. Petersburg Police Officer Appeals ConvictionSenior police sergeant Oleg Terskov was sentenced to three years for beating detainees, although the victim claims the blows were delivered by another officer. Terskov hopes to have the verdict overturned in an appeals court.
Trump Threatens Iran with Attack, Demands AgreementU.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with strikes, demanding Tehran sign an agreement to resolve the Middle East conflict that has been ongoing since early December.
Deputies criticize cancellation of benefits for buying municipal landThe St. Petersburg parliament has passed in first reading a bill to cancel some benefits for businesses buying land plots. Elected representatives fear that this will be followed by an increase in rent, leaving entrepreneurs with no choice.
St. Petersburg to tighten rules for kiosks on private landStarting September 1, St. Petersburg authorities will have the right to approve the installation of kiosks on private territories. The new rules could lead to the closure of thousands of pavilions.
Trump threatens Iran with strikes and sends warship armadaUS President Donald Trump stated that if Iran refuses the nuclear deal, the country will face larger-scale strikes than before. A large military armada led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is already heading towards Iran's shores.
St. Petersburg to Tighten Control Over Private KiosksGovernor Alexander Beglov announced new powers for city authorities in the non-stationary trade sector. This has become possible due to a federal bill that will come into force in 2026.
Deputy Yevgeny Monakhov Detained in DzerzhinskDeputy of the Dzerzhinsk City Duma Yevgeny Monakhov was detained at the end of January. It is suggested that the incident is related to a commercial bribery case.
Dzerzhinsk City Council Deputy Yevgeny Monakhov DetainedCity council deputy Yevgeny Monakhov was detained in Dzerzhinsk in late January, with sources suggesting a connection to a commercial bribery case; he is currently held in pre-trial detention.
St. Petersburg Deputies Criticize Abolition of Land Purchase BenefitsThe St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly approved in first reading the abolition of the preferential mechanism for land plot purchase by tenants. Speaker Alexander Belsky and other deputies sharply criticized the officials' initiative.
Electronic voting law for ombudsmen sparks spat in SaratovA dispute over a regional law introducing electronic voting for human and child rights commissioners involved deputies from United Russia, the Communist Party, and the Rodina party.
Ex-Deputy Minister to Handle Far East and Arctic TourismFormer deputy minister of Zabaykalsky Krai's economic development ministry has joined the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation to work on tourism and investment, after leaving her post in August.
Shumkov Slams Former Shchuchye Heads Over Theft CasesGovernor Vadim Shumkov has criticized former heads of Shchuchye, citing criminal cases including the theft of orphan apartments and road funds, with one official convicted.
